EcoMetro Green Events

Live: Brandon Street Natural Area- Longfellow Creek Work Party - Green Seattle Partnership
Help enhance the Longfellow Creek and the Legacy Trail by planting and mulching at Brandon Street Natural Area. Free.
Aug 16, 10am-2pm
Brandon St. SW & 26th Ave, SW - walk down Brandon St. 1/2 a block

Live: Green your Food and Waste! - Northwest Environmental Education Council
The Northwest Environmental Education Council Presents Sustainability Workshop Series: Reduce your Eco-Footprint, Reduce Your Impact. Find out how your food and waste decisions affect the planet! Join speakers from the Urban Farm Company and Cedar Grove Composting for a special presentation on organic gardening, composting, and urban chicken-farming. Learn how to make your own compost bin, get tips for growing an organic vegetable garden in the Pacific Northwest, and find out what it takes to raise chickens in your own backyard! Please bring a Notebook and pen, a mug for coffee, a water bottle, lunch/snack, your old shower head (to be exchanged for a free, low-flow one!). We will have: a raffle for a free set of compost cones! (registering for this class automatically enters you into our raffle), coffee, tea, and snacks, professionals who can answer all your questions about eating sustainably. $5.
Aug 16, 10am-12:30pm
NEEC Headquarters, 650 S Orcas St., Suite 220, Seattle

Play: Movies on the Pedestal
This outdoor movie showing occurs downtown where Rainier Tower's pedestal doubles as a 20' movie screen. They provide blankets & chairs while supplies last.
Showing "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" on Aug 21 and "Hot Fuzz" on Aug 28. Free.
Aug 21 and 27, after sunset
Rainier Square Roof Park, 5th and University

Play: Duwamish River Festival
4th Annual - features updates on the Lower Duwamish Superfund Toxic Cleanup, Kayak Tours, live entertainment, children's activities, water taxi rides, food, health information, natural yard care tips, Bert the Salmon, the Mud Monster, and more! Free.
Aug 23, 11am-3pm
Waterway Park, 7900 10th Ave S, Seattle

Play: Blues for Food Fest 2008
Featuring 5 northwest local bands! Cold drinks hot food. Local farmers market favorites will be serving up delicious homemade and organic food all day long. A children's garden staffed with the most dedicated master gardeners with children's activities scheduled 11 am - 3 pm. Fresh homemade pies by homemade by real p-patchers! Composting demonstrations! By real live master composters! Lots of free parking! Proceeds from this event will go to the P-Patch Trust, a non-profit organization that works to prevent hunger by promoting community gardening in Seattle and by supporting programs that distribute food to needy and help people grow their own food. Bring fresh organic vegetable donations! They will be donated to foodbanks. $10-$20.
Aug 30, 11am-7pm
Magnusun Park Amphitheatre, Seattle